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Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2023.
Alumni reflect on the benefits of college co-op programs that place them in workplace settings for extended periods
April 17, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Nitya Marimuthu

District should protect the county, not force teachers back prematurely

Nitya Marimuthu

Decade in review: a look back at our favorite sports moments

Jonathan Li and Nitya Marimuthu
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Uncut sports see high levels of students enrolling to fulfill PE credits

Nitya Marimuthu
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ICAC officers settle on virtual showcase for annual Bombay in the Bay performance

Nitya Marimuthu
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The toxic two-party system has wreaked disaster upon U.S. politics

Nitya Marimuthu
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To fight urgent obstacles, U.S. needs to turn its gaze outwards

Nitya Marimuthu
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Netflix show perpetuates stereotypes in failed attempt to relate to Indian-Americans

Nitya Marimuthu
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Seniors will pick up diplomas in drive-through graduation ceremony June 1

Nitya Marimuthu
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Stimulus plan has the right idea but the wrong execution

Nitya Marimuthu
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Former SHS principal passes away due to complications from COVID-19

Nitya Marimuthu
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Alumni participate in videos on YouTube channel Jubilee

Nitya Marimuthu

Fitness apps have the right idea but lack the miracle transformations they claim

Nitya Marimuthu

‘Run, hide, defend’ is out of date and must be updated for better safety

Nitya Marimuthu

Rising conflicts expose political inadequacies in students

Nitya Marimuthu

Dance and Verma to run at state championship meet

Nitya Marimuthu
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Girls’ cross country team finishes season with high morale and a strong sense of camaraderie

Nitya Marimuthu

Ten tips to begin running on your own

Nitya Marimuthu

Losing a family member leads to realizations about the value of life and relationships

Nitya Marimuthu
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Traditional Thanksgiving turkey takes tremendous twist

Nitya Marimuthu and Kaitlyn Tsai

Should juniors respect so-called senior parking spots?

Jayne Zhou and Nitya Marimuthu

Administration misused authority to shut down and forcibly change student-run ‘toga confessions’ page

Manasi Garg and Nitya Marimuthu

After successful Crystal performance, boys’ cross country gears up for future meets

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi

Lynbrook was right to fire Persky, the judge who was recalled as a result of the Brock Turner case

Nitya Marimuthu and Esther Luan

Identification cards contain reforms that aim to address student mental health

Brandon Wang and Nitya Marimuthu

Seeking to catch coaches’ attention, student athletes attend summer camps

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi

Boys’ cross country team hopes to cross previous obstacles unscathed

Sina Salehi and Nitya Marimuthu

Pop the bubble: get an internship and experience real life

Nitya Marimuthu

Are the stigmas surrounding teenage drivers justified?

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

The ‘team’ aspect of playing an individual sport

Nitya Marimuthu

The transition between being a player to leading a team

Nitya Marimuthu

Speedy seven sprint through CCS semis

Allison Hartley and Nitya Marimuthu
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Athletes achieve personal records at end-of-the season qualifying meets

Allison Hartley and Nitya Marimuthu

Young track star: Dance making large strides

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

Leadership students visit senior center, hear speech by politician

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Outreach commission works with Stanford on annual blood drive

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

The cheating dilemma: Students take homework ‘help’ to a new level

Edwin Chen and Nitya Marimuthu

Gingerly taking on a dessert challenge

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu
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Six contestants will compete in Mr. Saratoga

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Work on WASC begins

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Track team is hopeful for upcoming season

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

Smart is shallow

Nitya Marimuthu

Don’t be jelly, we ruined mac and cheese

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

Notable alumni: Mark Kvamme takes VC company to the midwest

Nitya Marimuthu

Substitute to fill in for counselor

Nitya Marimuthu and Kaitlyn Tsai

Giving Tree gives chance to help others during the holidays

Nitya Marimuthu and Jun Lee
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Freshman duet wins Saratoga idol

Nitya Marimuthu and Jun Lee

Younger siblings get the scoop

Nitya Marimuthu

Seniors connect to elementary schoolers in annual ‘Toga reads’

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu
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Lucid dreaming: Students shape experiences behind closed eyes

Nitya Marimuthu and Kevin Sze

‘The Hate U Give’: A beautiful, moving story about police brutality in America

Nitya Marimuthu and Neeti Badve

Spirit commission branches out with new Halloween event

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Kardash captures first as girls’ cross country competes at Lynbrook

Nitya Marimuthu

Restrooms remodeled after Leadership class, administration act on complaints

Nitya Marimuthu and Jun Lee
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Equity team organizes Breaking Down the Walls week

Nitya Marimuthu and Emilie Zhou
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Veteran teachers adjust to new classrooms

Nitya Marimuthu and Howard Tang

Math acceleration speeds to new levels

Nitya Marimuthu
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